2 Samuel 8:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So Davidדָּוִד֙
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
madeוַיַּ֤עַשׂ
(vai·ya·'as)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
a nameשֵׁ֔ם
(shem,)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
[for himself] when he returnedבְּשֻׁבֹ֕ו
(be·shu·vov)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
from killingמֵהַכֹּותֹ֥ו
(me·hak·ko·v·tov)
5221: to smitea prim. root
18,000שְׁמֹונָ֥ה
(she·mo·v·nah)
8083: eight (a card. number)of uncertain derivation
Arameansאֲרָ֖ם
(a·ram)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
in the Valleyבְּגֵיא־
(be·gei-)
1516: a valleyof uncertain derivation
of Salt.מֶ֑לַח
(me·lach;)
4417: saltof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
gat
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
him a name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
when he returned
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
from smiting
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
of the Syrians
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
in the valley
gay'  (gah'-ee)
a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent) -- valley.
of salt
melach  (meh'-lakh)
powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved -- salt(-pit).
being eighteen
shmoneh  (shem-o-neh')
a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the perfect seven); also (as ordinal) eighth -- eight(-een, -eenth), eighth.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
thousand
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
men
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt.

King James Bible
And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David made a reputation for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

International Standard Version
David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley.

NET Bible
David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
David made a name for himself by killing 18,000 Edomites in the Dead Sea region as he returned [to Jerusalem].

King James 2000 Bible
And David got him a name when he returned from defeating of the Edomites in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
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